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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals Quiz

Michael Pollan
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals Quiz

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1)

What store does Pollan go to in order to begin creating a store-purchased organic meal? (from Chapter Eight through Chapter Nine)

Whole Foods.
Cassandra's.
Trader Joe's.
Richard's Organic Foods.
2)

Garro chops up the meat from the pig Pollan made, and they make a __________ for lunch. (from Chapter Twenty)

Stew.
Ragout.
Sandwich.
Side dish.
3)

The idea behind grass farming is that the ________ is the most natural and renewable source of energy. (from Chapter Ten through Chapter Twelve)

Worker.
Water.
Sun.
Land.
4)

By _______, the government became involved in the organic market, as it sought to define what it meant to be organic. (from Chapter Eight through Chapter Nine)

2000.
1990.
1970.
1980.
5)

Salatin uses the animals to create a _________ system that also bolsters efficiency on the farm. (from Chapter Ten through Chapter Twelve)

Pastoral.
Embryonic.
Symbiotic.
Probiotic.
6)

Bev sells to _______ worried about their children, and for those choosing to opt out of the industrial system. (from Chapter Thirteen through Chapter Fourteen)

Young fathers.
Priests.
Young brothers.
Young mothers.
7)

What is the herbal tea that Pollan makes to help finish off the meal he has made? (from Chapter Twenty)

Fig.
Chamomile.
Mint.
Lavender.
8)

The meal was perfect, according to Pollan, not because of the food, but he took part in the ________ and preparation. (from Chapter Twenty)

Choosing.
Arranging.
Killing.
Spicing.
9)

Who has helped Bev out by giving him a lot of produce to get by? (from Chapter Thirteen through Chapter Fourteen)

No one.
Naylor.
Salatin.
Pollan.
10)

Though the process of _________, animals can be fed, which then leads to the feeding of humans, too. (from Chapter Ten through Chapter Twelve)

Water.
Seasons.
Hard work.
Photosynthesis.
11)

__________ involves higher emotions of dread, shame, and fear, according to Pollan. (from Chapter Seventeen)

Suffering.
Moral drama.
Consequence.
Society.
12)

A new economy, based on a new way of __________, demands a new kind of eating where people enjoy preparing meals. (from Chapter Thirteen through Chapter Fourteen)

Farming.
Buying.
Shopping.
Delivering.
13)

Every day, the ________ pens are moved to ensure that the droppings spread evenly. (from Chapter Ten through Chapter Twelve)

Cow.
Chicken.
Horse.
Pig.
14)

The early researcher notes that _______ can be the result of situations that remind humans of their animal nature. (from Chapter Eighteen through Chapter Nineteen)

Disgust.
Pleasure.
Happiness.
Annoyance.
15)

Organic farms might still look like industrial farms, but they do not use ___________. (from Chapter Eight through Chapter Nine)

Metals.
Chemicals.
Rules.
Chickens.
16)

Bentham makes the argument that if there are some humans that lack the brainpower of a ________, why are they still included in the moral argument? (from Chapter Seventeen)

Cow.
Chimp.
Fish.
Horse.
17)

Who is considered to be the first researcher of the omnivore's dilemma? (from Chapter Eighteen through Chapter Nineteen)

Rozin.
Garro.
Pollan.
Naylor.
18)

Humans also overcame their _________ in plants through cooking, grinding, or soaking the foods. (from Chapter Fifteen through Chapter Sixteen)

Defenses.
Boredom.
Appetites.
Stagnation.
19)

Pollan also have to abandon his idea of an abalone ____________ in his meal. (from Chapter Twenty)

Aperitif.
Appetizer.
Side dish.
Main course.
20)

The meal also brings ________ to the table, which is another way of saying thanks to the animals. (from Chapter Twenty)

Honor.
Reserve.
Culture.
Grace.
21)

What does Bev deal in that is causing him a lot of financial problems? (from Chapter Thirteen through Chapter Fourteen)

Kale.
Eggs.
Cows.
Cheese.
22)

What does Pollan need to prepare for that allows him to become more aware of his natural surroundings? (from Chapter Fifteen through Chapter Sixteen)

His book's deadline.
Hunting license.
First meal.
Final meal.
23)

Pollan argues that ______ should be the basis for a new revolution, since it is what sustains and helps define culture. (from Chapter Thirteen through Chapter Fourteen)

Farms.
Books.
Food.
Restaurants.
24)

Pollan notes that the fact that humans have the _______ to question eating animals makes them different. (from Chapter Seventeen)

Audacity.
Intelligence.
Concern.
Time.
25)

Gene Kahn is the founder of ______ Farm, which is a giant organic company that uses industrial methods. (from Chapter Eight through Chapter Nine)

Manchester.
Morley.
Cascadian.
Clover.
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